Joby Energy Long-term Testing Site Secured

Joby Energy Business Development Director Archan Padmanabhan announced that a long-term testing site lease has been secured. The lease with the landowner provides access to 250 unpopulated acres of relatively flat land in South Point, Hawaii.

Padmanabhan said that Joby Energy will work closely with State and Federal regulators, local leaders, renewable energy advocates, the research community and the state’s chief electricity provider as the organization proceeds in its testing plan.

“I am incredibly impressed with the proactive renewable energy stance and the response we’ve had from the local community,” Padmanabhan said. “It’s just the sort of business environment we hoped to find.”

Securing the long-term test site was a critical step in the Joby Energy research and development plan and will accelerate technology deployment according to JoeBen Bevirt, Joby Energy’s Founder.